Bounce Back
Built for JS13k, Bounce Back is a tight roguelike where your only weapon is a boomerang. Throw it at enemies, dodge hazards while it travels, and catch it on the way back. Procedurally generated levels keep every run different.
Controls
Arrow Keys to move, Space or Z to throw boomerang
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About Bounce Back
Bounce Back is an inventive indie arcade-roguelike created for the js13k Games competition, where the entire game must fit within 13 kilobytes of code. In Bounce Back, your only weapon is a boomerang that always returns to you. You must throw it strategically to defeat waves of enemies while surviving in an increasingly dangerous arena — all with the constraint that your weapon comes back whether you want it to or not.
Enemies approach from all directions, and your boomerang follows a set arc before looping back to your hand. You must time your throws to hit multiple enemies on both the outgoing and return paths. The roguelike structure means you gather upgrades, unlock new abilities, and face tougher enemy compositions with each run.
What makes Bounce Back uniquely addictive is the interplay between offense and defense. Your weapon is also a liability — a poorly timed return can damage you just as your enemies would. Mastering the arc, learning enemy patterns, and optimizing throw timing for multi-hit combos is enormously satisfying.
Play Bounce Back free online at MSGameOnline — no download required. As a js13k entry, it is a lean, brilliantly designed browser game that proves extraordinary gameplay needs no file size. Jump in for a run right now.